Book container



' K. KLOPF. "BOOK' CONTAINER. APPLICATION FILED AUG- '1". 192:.

Patented Dec. 12,- 1922..

v in which- Patented Bee. 12, 1922.

BOOK CONTAINER.

Application filed August 1,1921. Serial No. 488,313.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, KATHAR NE ANNA Know, a citizen of the United Statesof America, and a resident of Elizabeth, county of Jo Daviess, and Stateof Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in BookContainers, of which the following is a specification.

The main objects of this invention are to provide ap improved form oi;holder for visibly supporting a cook book during its use and protectingthe book from spattering of material worked upon in the vicinity of thecontainer; and to provide means within the holder for retaining the bookin an open position but which is movable to a. position where it bearsagainst one of the side walls so as not to be in the way when thecontainer is used for the temporary storage of cakes or other bakerygoods.

An illustrative embodiment of this invention is shown-in theaccompanying drawings,

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the holder showing in dotted outline abook supported I therein.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the holder taken on the line22 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary transverse sectional view taken on the line 33of Fig. 1.

The present invention is adapted for use wherever it is desirable toprotect a book or other record against dust, and also where it isdesired to protect the record against damage by chemicals, as forinstance, in a laboratory where valuable records are sometimesaccidentally destroyed during their use.

In the form shown, the holder comprises a box-like structure 1,preferably formed of sheet-metal so as to be light in weight, yet rigidin construction. I

The top of the holder is in the form of a transparent plate 2, of glassor other suitable material, through which the record is observed. One ofthe side walls 3 of the container is hinged to the bottom 4, and isprovided at its upper edge with a slot 5, for engagement with a catch 6,secured to the frame 7 which supports the glass plate.

Located within the container and secured to brackets 8 mounted on theside walls 9 adjacent the hinged section, is a pair of oppositelydisposed spring clips 10, which are formed to provide clamping parts 11normally urged against the sidewalls 9 and arranged to firmly grip theleaves of a" book 12 orother record between the, clipand the bottom 4.

' In order that the interior of the container be free from obstructionwhen, it is used as a storage receptacle, the clamping parts 11 wallswhen the record is removed.

In operatlon, the hlnged section 3 is opened to permit the insertionotthe record between the clips 10 and bottom of the container. The door3isthen closed so as to protect the record against dust or spatter- .ing ofmaterial worked upon in the vicinity I of the container. When. therecord -isrethe side walls 9, and the holder may then be used as areceptacle for the temporary goods to prevent them storage of bakeryfrom becoming dry. I

moved, the clamping parts 11 swing downi Q wardly and'outwardly intoengagement with Although but one specific embodiment of this inventionhas been herein shown and described, it will be understood that certaindetails of the construction shown may he altered or omitted withoutdeparting from the spirit of the invention as defined'by the followingclaims.

.Iclaim:

1. A book container of the class-described,

comprising a box-like structure having a tansparenttop member, and aresilient ele- I merit located within said container and havmg aclamping part normally urged against one of the side walls of saidstructure, said clamping part being movable inwardly to a positionpermitting the insertion of abook between said clamping part and thebottom of said box-like structure;

2. A book container of the class described,

comprising'a box-like structure having a transparent top member, and aspring se cured to one of the side walls of said boxlike structure andhaving a clamping part normally urged against said one wall, saidclamping part being movable inwardly to a position permitting theinsertion of a book between said clamping part and the bottom of saidbox-like structure. p

3. A book container of the class described, comprising a box-likestructure having bot.

tom and side Walls and a transparent glass top, one of said side Wallsbeing hinged to said bottom, and a pair of oppositely disposed springssecured to the side walls adjacent said hinged well, said springs beinglocated Within the box-like structure and having clamping parts normallyurged against said aeent side Walls, said clamping parts being movableinwardly to a position permitting the insertion of a book between saidclamping parts and bottom Wall.

Signed at Chicago this 18th. day of July,

KATHARINE ANNA KLOPF.

